The Criminal Justice Statistics Center, State of California, will soon release its preliminary report, “Crime in 2009, January through June.” The report compares preliminary counts of crimes from January through June 2008 with those of the same period in 2009.... More »
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The Tournament of Roses revealed today that the heroic pilot who masterfully landed US Airways Flight 1549, Captain Chesley B. “Sully†Sullenberger, III, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 2010 Tournament of Roses festivities. Themed 2010: A Cut Abo... More »
The list of honorees for Leadership Pasadena’s Tenth Anniversary celebration covers a virtual “Who’s Who†of those who have contributed to the welfare of Pasadena over the past decade. “People think of Leadership Pasadena as a training ground for advan... More »
Outdoor watering with sprinkler systems is restricted to one day per week, as provided in Pasadena ’s mandatory water shortage procedures (Pasadena Municipal Code 13.10). Each property owner may choose which one day per week to water – Tuesday, Thursday ... More »
 Mixologist Shawn Barker and VP Marketing Timo Sutinen I’ve been to many a wine tasting but a vodka tasting? This was a whole new kettle of fish I needed to explore. I headed over to Beverly Hills to imbibe in the newest flavors of Sobieski Vodka. Those no... More »
The Los Angeles County Office of Independent Review today released its investigative report into the Feb 19, 2009 shooting death of LeRoy Barnes Jr. by Pasadena Police in Northwest Pasadena. That 38-page report summarizes the events leading up to and followin... More »
 Marshall Fundamental School Principal Keith Derrick with Dr. Stephen Mayo, Professor of Biology and Chemistry, Caltech More than 30 Pasadena area business and community leaders went back to school on Friday, Oct. 16, to become “Principals for a Day†in ... More »
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced that P. Scott McKibben will join the Association in the position of executive director, effective November 30, 2009. McKibben will be administratively responsible for leading the professional staff and supporting th... More »
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has notified the Pasadena Police Department that the review of the February 19, 2009 fatal shooting of Leroy Barnes Jr. has been completed. The determination issued by the district attorney’s office is that the... More »
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses named Natalie Anne Innocenzi as the 92nd Rose Queen today. This announcement concludes a month-long process that began with more than 1,100 Pasadena-area young women who participated in the Tournament of Roses Royal Court try... More »
Christopher Vicino, deputy chief at Pasadena Police Department, will take over for Bernard Melekian, who will begin his new duties as director of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington , D.C. A 24-year vete... More »
